Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Kite, III Class Commander with Case United Republic of topped by a silvered mum

topped by a silvered mum above

Instituted 24 September 1914

37 mm x 37

(Un-named as issued)

the exterior bearing an embossed mark of “T

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Kite, III Class Commander with Case United Republic of topped by a silvered mum( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. A Commander badge constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a silver Kite (bird) superimposed on an eight pointed star with 32 rays enamelled in red, with two crossed ancient shields enamelled in blue, two crossed spears with silver heads enamelled yellow with a red banner on either side bearing a tomoe, the reverse plain, with four screws for the attachment of the